Endorsments Added August 3, 2012 VOTE EQUALITY BTL Primary Election Equality Michigan Pride PAC 2012 www.eqmipridepac.com Tuesday Aug. 7 U.S. Congress Endorsements Aug. 7 3rd District Trevor Thomas (D) etween The Lines endorses District 6 – Democrat Rashida Tlaib gerrymandering during redistricting, two candidates based upon their record District 21 – Democrat Dian Slavens incumbent Democrats are forced to run Michigan State House Band their public statements in District 28 - Democrat Jon Switalski against each other, Covey and Helaine Zack. support of equality for LGBT people. Here District 53 – Democrat Both are strong supporters of the LGBT 1 Brian Banks (D) is a list of the contested races in which BTL District 76 – Write In - community, but when forced to choose, BTL 5 Fred Durhal (D) has an endorsement: Democrat Winnie Brinks endorses openly gay candidate Craig Covey 21 Dian Slavens (D) U.S. Senate Art Institute Authority 27 Ellen Cogen Lipton (D) 6th Circuit Judge – 28 Jon Switalski (D) Incumbent Sen. Debbie Stabenow is Millage - Strong YES vote running unopposed in the Democratic Oakland County 45 Joanna VanRaaphorst (D) primary, and BTL will strongly endorse her 60 Sean McCann (D) Incumbents – five incumbents running recommended in the general election this November. for reelection. BTL takes no position Voters in Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne 67 Walt Sorg (D) On the Republican side, U.S. Rep. Pete Counties will be asked Aug. 7 to approve 0.2 Hoekstra is leading a field of now three, 68 Andy Schor (D) Non-Incumbents five candidates vying mils for 10 years, which is approximately since arch conservative, anti-gay activist for one seat. Top two vote getters go $15 per year for every $150,000 of a home’s 69 Sam Singh (D) Gary Glenn dropped out of the race over on to the general election in November. fair market value. This money will go to 71 Theresa Abed (D) the weekend. BTL has no endorsement on BTL endorses Karen McDonald, and provide funding to support the Detroit 76 Winnie Brinks (D) (Write-in) the Republican side. recommends without endorsement Sahera Institute of Arts. Residents living in counties Housey. McDonald is an experienced, that approve the millage will receive free 95 Stacy Erwin Oakes (D) U.S. House of progressive-minded attorney having spent unlimited general admission, including 98 Joan Brausch (D) years in the law firm firm which U.S. Rep. students taking field trips to the museum, 101 Derek Bailey (D) Representatives Sander Levin emerged. Many in the legal and there will be enhanced programs for circles think she could be an excellent students and seniors and bus subsidies for 104 Joseph Sloan (D) District 3 – BTL endorses openly gay candidate for even higher office down the visits by seniors and students. candidate Trevor Thomas in the Democratic road, even to the Michigan Supreme Court. The DIA is an invaluable asset to the city primary. McDonald is supportive of LGBT rights, and the entire region. There are economic Other Races including same-sex marriage. Housey benefits because the museum attracts tourism Craig Covey, Oakland County District 11 – BTL endorses Syed Taj in also answered judicial questionnaires and visitors, and there are incalculable social the Democratic primary. Commissioner and indicated she supports LGBT rights and civic benefits that justify supporting this including adoption rights for same-sex world-class museum and performing arts Carolyn Alford, Kalamazoo County District 13 – BTL does a split couples. venue. After years of budget cuts due to cuts endorsement between Glenn Anderson Commission District 1 in state funding, the DIA would finally have and John Conyers, Jr. Both have strong Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk secure financial backing. “The DIA will have records on LGBT rights. Judges the kind of financial stability it hasn’t had Craig Covey, Oakland County Commission for 40 years,” said Graham W. J. Beal, the District 14 – BTL endorses incumbent In the following judge races, BTL Kevin Howley , Oakland County Executive museum’s director. Gary Peters. This new district is the supports these openly gay candidates who Jamie Jager, Kalamazoo County are also endorsed by the LGBT Victory result of Republican gerrymandering Commission District 11 (Write-in) during the redistricting process, and pits Fund: Sign-up: BTL Voter Guide 2012 Andy Meisner, Oakland County Treasurer two Democratic incumbents against each 22nd Circuit Judge – Washtenaw County other, Peters and Hansen Clark. Peters is BTL is currently working on its biannual Ken Ross, 30th Circuit Court a member of the House LGBT caucus, has BTL endorses openly lesbian candidate Election Guide for the Nov. 6, 2012 election. been a co-sponsor of most LGBT positive Democrat Carol Kuhnke. Please be sure to register to vote and check legislation and has established an LGBT that household members are registered as Lansing Area - LAHR PAC community panel that meets regularly with well. him to discuss issues important to LGBT 30th Circuit Judge – Ingham County You can follow election news on our www.lahronline.org/Articles/CandidatesAug2012.htm website @ www.pridesource.com and sign voters. Clark is a strong candidate as well, BTL endorses openly gay candidate up to receive the 2012 BTL Voter Guide and BTL has endorsed him in the past, but Democrat Ken Ross U.S. Senate/U.S. Congressional Races forced to choose, BTL supports Gary Peters. when it is available, either electronically U.S. Senator or in the mail. Clark Durant (Rep) Negative* Oakland County Executive This is a critical election cycle where Gary Glenn (Rep) Very Negative* State House LGBT people can continue to push our Randy Hekman Ignored Questionnaire Kevin Howley, openly gay Democratic agenda for full equality forward. Much has Michigan House of Representatives – BTL Pete Hoekstra (Rep) Very Negative* candidate, does not have a primary been accomplished federally, with the help rarely endorses in Michigan House primary Debbie Stabenow (Dem) Very Positive* challenger. BTL will strongly endorse of President Obama’s adminsitration, but elections, but due to the redistricting, some Howley in the general election. so much more remains to be done. We must incumbents are running against each other. U. S. House 4th District (Clinton and North) begin to change the climate in Lansing if we In the three cases below BTL endorses Dave Camp (Rep) Very Negative* hope to realize full equality one day here in incumbents who have been unequivocal in Oakland County Commissioners: Debra Wirth (Dem) Ignored Questionnaire Michigan. So please volunteer, donate and their support of LGBT issues and who are 18th District - BTL endorses incumbent educate yourselves and vote accordingly facing primary challenges due in part to the Democrat Craig Covey. Due to Republican in Nov. 6. redistricting: More Endorsements on Back 6 BTL | July 26, 2012 www.PrideSource.com U.S. House 7th District (Jackson State House 93rd (Clinton except Ingham County Commissioner 6 - District 4 Eaton County Commissioner 9 plus) East border) County West Jamie Clover Adams (Rep) Ignored (Benton/East Eaton) Tim Walberg (Rep) Very Negative* Kevin Kirk (Rep) Ignored Jim Dravenstaff-Moceri (Dem) Questionnaire Deb Butler (Dem) Ignored Dan Davis (Rep) Ignored Questionnaire Questionnaire Ignored Questionnaire Jack Enderle (Rep) Ignored Questionnaire Kurt Richard Haskell (Dem) Positive Tom Leonard (Rep) Ignored Renee Sumerix (Rep) Ignored Questionnaire Walter Miars (Rep) Ignored Ruben Marquez (Dem) Ignored Questionnaire Questionnaire Brian Wethy (Rep) Ignored Questionnaire Questionnaire Michael Trebesh (Rep) Negative* Questionnaire Jeremiah Napler (Rep) Ignored Ingham County Commissioner Eaton County Commissioner 10 U.S. House 8th District (Ingham Questionnaire 7 - Holt District 5 (Windsor) plus) Paul Silva (Dem) Ignored Kara Hope (Dem) Positive Robert Showers (Rep) Ignored Roger Eakin (Rep) Ignored Lance Enderle (Dem) Very Positive Questionnaire Vince Dragonetti (Rep) Negative** Questionnaire Questionnaire Brian Hetrick (Rep) Mixed Kelly Hampton (Dem) Ignored Vernon Molnar (Dem) Ignored INGHAM COUNTY Ingham County Commissioner 8 - E. District 6 Questionnaire Questionnaire Clerk Lansing West Eileen Heideman (Dem) Positive Mike Rogers (Rep) Very Negative* Barb Byrum (Dem) Ignored Penelope Tsernoglou (Dem) Very Anne Hill (Rep) Ignored Questionnaire Eaton County Commissioner 11 Questionnaire Positive Duane Eldred (Dem) Ignored Michigan State House Barry Damon (Rep) Positive** Brian Mishler (Rep) Negative* District 7 Questionnaire State House 65th (SE border of Eaton) Marie Howe (Dem) Ignored Wayne Ridge (Rep) Ignored Bonnie Johnson (Dem) Ignored Drain Commissioner Ingham County Commissioner Questionnaire Questionnaire Questionnaire Timothy Grant (Rep) Mixed 9 E. Lansing East Adam Stacey (Rep) Ignored Steve Grace (Dem) Ignored Mark Grebner (Dem) Extremely Irene Cahill (Dem) Positive Questionnaire Eaton County Commissioner 12 Questionnaire Positive Carol Koenig (Dem) Very Positive (West Eaton) Dan Fulara (Dem) Positive Patrick Lindemann (Dem) Very Derek Drushel (Rep) Ignored L. Daryl Baker (Rep) Ignored (Rep) Very Negative* Positive Questionnaire EATON COUNTY Questionnaire Eaton County Commissioner 1 State House 67th (Southern Ingham) Prosecuting Attorney Ingham County Commissioner 10 (Sunfield/Vermontville/Chester) Eaton County Commissioner 13 Jerry Ketchum (Dem) Ignored Stuart Dunnings (Dem) Positive Lansing East Micheal Hosay (Dem) Ignored (Bellevue/Walton/Olivet) Questionnaire Matthew Scholz (Rep) Ignored Brian McGrain (Dem) Extremely Questionnaire Dale Barr (Rep) Ignored Questionnaire Tom Cochran (Dem) Very Positive Questionnaire Positive Doug Kelsey (Rep) Ignored George Pierce (Dem) Positive Walt Sorg (Dem) Very Positive Tim Russ (Dem) Positive Questionnaire Ashley Kring (Rep) Ignored Register of Deeds Nick Kowalski (Rep) Ignored Eaton County Commissioner 14 Questionnaire Curtis Hertel Jr. (Dem) Very Positive Questionnaire Eaton County Commissioner 2 (Brookfield/Hamlin/ Eaton Rapids Jeff Oesterle (Rep) Ignored Kate Mortensen (Rep) Mixed (Oneida/SW GL) Twn) Questionnaire Ingham County Commissioner 11 Blake Mulder (Rep) Ignored Jeremy Whittum (Rep) Ignored Sheriff Haslett Questionnaire Questionnaire State House 68th (Lansing) Gene Wriggelsworth (Dem) Positive Dianne Holman (Dem) Positive Michael Neitzel (Dem) Ignored Harold Leeman Jr. (Dem) Very Clyde Smith (Rep) Ignored Kim Maylee (Rep) Ignored Questionnaire Eaton County Commissioner 15 Positive Questionnaire Questionnaire (Eaton Rapids) Ted OiDell (Dem) Very Positive Eaton County Commissioner 3 Ben Colestock (Rep) Ignored Griffin Rivers (Dem) Positive Treasurer Ingham County Commissioner 12 (Grand Ledge) Questionnaire AiLynne Robinson (Dem) Very Jake Davison (Rep) Mixed Okemos Terrance Augustine (Dem) Positive Roger Harris (Dem) Positive Positive Eric Schertzing (Dem) Very Positive Deb Nolan (Dem) Very Positive Susan Hoffman (Rep) Ignored Andy Schor (Dem) Very Positive James Ramey (Dem) Ignored Questionnaire Anne Clayton (Dem) Ignored Ingham County Commissioner 1 - Questionnaire NONPARTISAN RACES Questionnaire Lansing Midwest} Alan Wolfe (Rep) Ignored Eaton County Commissioner 4 Circuit Court 30th Dale Copedge (Dem) Very Positive Victor Celentino (Dem) Positive Questionnaire (North West Delta) Charles Ford Mixed Timothy Moede (Rep) Ignored Phillip Hofmeister (Rep) Negative Howard Spence (Dem) Positive Jim Jamo Mixed** Questionnaire Ingham County Commissioner 13 Larry Brunette (Rep) Ignored Ayanna Jones Mixed Michael Wing (Rep) Negative Ingham County Commissioner 2 County East Questionnaire Ken Ross Positive Lansing Downtown Tim Basore (Dem) Ignored Wanda Stokes Ignored Questionnaire State House 69th (ELansing/ Rebecca Bahar-Cook (Dem) Very Questionnaire Eaton County Commissioner 5 Meridian/Williamston) Positive Randy Schafter (Rep) Positive** (Central Delta) District Court 54B (East Lansing) Susan Schmidt (Dem) Very Positive Jane Weidman Waligorski (Rep) Jim Osieczonek (Rep) Ignored Thomas Clement Ignored Sam Singh (Dem) Very Positive Ignored Questionnaire Ingham County Commissioner 14 Questionnaire Questionnaire Frank Lambert (Rep) Ignored Mason/Dans/Lesli Jeanne Pearl-Wright (Dem) -Ignored Andrea Larkin Positive Questionnaire Ingham County Commissioner 3 Tim Fischer (Dem) Ignored Questionnaire Frank McAlpine Positive Susan McGillicuddy (Rep) -Ignored Lansing West Questionnaire Mark Meadows Extremely Positive Questionnaire Joe McDonald (Dem) Very Positive Kelli Green (Dem) Ignored Eaton County Commissioner 6 George Nastas, III (Rep) Ignored Sarah Anthony (Dem) Very Positive** Questionnaire (North East Delta) The Lansing Association for Human Questionnaire Leslie Little (Rep) Ignored Donald Vickers (Rep) Negative* LaShunda Thomas (Rep) Ignored Rights Political Action Committee (LAHR- Questionnaire Questionnaire PAC) mailed questionnaires to candi- State House 71st (Eaton except SE) CLINTON COUNTY Jane Whitacre (Dem) Ignored Theresa Abed (Dem) Ignored Ingham County Commissioner 4 District 1 Questionnaire dates running for office. An asterisk (*) Questionnaire Lansing NW Kam Washburn (Rep) Ignored means the candidate did not return the Deb Shaughnessy (Rep) Very Deb DeLeon (Dem) Very Positive Questionnaire Eaton County Commissioner 7 questionnaire, and the rating is based Negative* Catherine Mooney (Dem) Positive (East Delta) on telephone calls, the voting record, Andrea Cascarilla (Dem) Positive Vicki Niklas (Rep) Ignored District 2 Glenn Freeman III (Dem) Positive** public statements, and other informa- Douglas Drake (Dem) Positive Questionnaire David Pohl (Rep) Ignored tion. A double asterisk (**) means the Questionnaire Eaton County Commissioner 8} candidate has returned the question- State House 85th (Clinton East Ingham County Commissioner 5 - (South Delta) border) Lansing South District 3 Joseph Brehler (Dem) Positive naire in the past, but did not return the Ben Glardon (Rep) Very Negative* Rhonda Fuller (Rep) Negative Bruce DeLong (Rep) Ignored questionnaire for this election. Paul Ray (Dem) Positive Todd Tennis (Dem) Very Positive Questionnaire

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